Pregnant with PND

[Mikeswifey]

Just wondering if there are any other pregnant mums with PND here?

I have PND. I have been battling it for 9 months now.

When we decided to make another baby, I went off my medication. I was ok for a couple of weeks and now my PND has hit me full force again and I am virtually at rock bottom.

I have been back to my doctor and I am back on my medication.

My DD doesnt sleep at night, and that has caused alot of my PND to escalate in the last nearly 5 months. Before that she was a perfect sleeper, I just had PND through not coping etc.

We decided to have another baby because we wanted them close in age. I also beleived that I was going to be ok...but I thought wrong.

My mum is my rock. My DH doesnt really understands and he thinks he is being supportive but its not really the support I need.

I am going to seek councelling. My parents are begging me too.

I wouldnt wish PND on my worst enemy. Its the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I just hope I can recover before this baby is born. But then I am scared of relapsing.

Rhiannon

[CrazyBeautiful]

I fell pg with DS #2 when DS #1 was 6 mths. I too suffered PND (mild but bad enough), though wasn't on medication. When I feel pg I was very upset. I felt awful because there were many women out there that couldn't get pg and here I was feeling depressed that I was blessed with another baby. It took me about a month to get used to and accept things. I found that the pg hormones actually erased my PND. Things will get better.:fingerscrossed: :hugs:

[nuddle]

hang in there sweetie, and wait for the meds to kick in. I have suffered from depression, which I believe started after the birth of my first, and I battled with it on and off for the past 7 years. Make sure you see the councellor, they will help you cope, and I am sure once the meds kick in, you will feel better. :hugs:

[JuniorMinime]

I agree with what the other have said. As long as you keep talking it does make it easier.

Do know that we are all here for you as well if you ever want to talk or to get things off your chest. Just take it day-by-day and see how you go.

I am sending you lots oh cyber :hugs: :hugs:

[BlakeNatsMum]

I myself have been battling the beast (the D's) for the past 8 years now, and it's always an enemy I don't like have visit me, but it's there, and I do deal with it on a day to day basis. Some days are better than others. I was on Meds for a month back in 98', then I refused to take them, and haven't since. But it has all been an uphill battle, and I would hope that I was winning the battle atleast some of the time! Having people who have been there themselves to talk to I find is the best therapy of all, they know exactly where you have been and exactly what your going through. Just keep plodding on, take day by day, take the good with the bad, and take time out for yourself! :hugs:

[wannabemum]

Just wondering if there are any other pregnant mums with PND here?

I have PND. I have been battling it for 9 months now.

When we decided to make another baby, I went off my medication. I was ok for a couple of weeks and now my PND has hit me full force again and I am virtually at rock bottom.

I have been back to my doctor and I am back on my medication.

My DD doesnt sleep at night, and that has caused alot of my PND to escalate in the last nearly 5 months. Before that she was a perfect sleeper, I just had PND through not coping etc.

We decided to have another baby because we wanted them close in age. I also beleived that I was going to be ok...but I thought wrong.

My mum is my rock. My DH doesnt really understands and he thinks he is being supportive but its not really the support I need.

I am going to seek councelling. My parents are begging me too.

I wouldnt wish PND on my worst enemy. Its the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I just hope I can recover before this baby is born. But then I am scared of relapsing.

Rhiannon


Hi Rhiannon,

:hugs: to you hunny! What a brave woman you are, after dealing with depression and putting yourself on the backburner to have another child, you are inspirational! I am currently on paxtine (you may have read some of my posts about this), anyway I have had to come them so that we can start ttc. Just the withdrawal symptoms on their own are enough to take me back to rock bottom, but I am taking it really slowly and have a lot of support!

I do have the option (as all pg mothers who suffer with depression) to go onto zoloft, this has been declared safe during pg, this is maybe what you are now on. I always get scared that I am going to have a relapse so I have to watch my condition after I am off them and at any sign of a relapse I will jump onto zoloft.

:fingerscrossed: things start picking up...

I think you are in the right track to get help, we all need it from time to time! Keep soldering along and sending more :hugs: to you.

[Mikeswifey]

Thanks for the lovely words girls.

I had a good night last night. DD slept all night (but in our bed, but its better than no sleep).

And I hope everyone else who has depression can get through it. Its a terrible thing.

Love Rhiannon

[Jodiee]

hi rhiannon
Just want to let you know that we are all here for you, no matter how small or big, at any time of the day or night, just post a message, and we can all talk.
If having bubs in bed with you works, then let her, we only just got charleigh out of our bed, and she is 3 1/2!!, but its way better than the sleepless nights, mind you, she is on a trundle on my side on the floor, but at least she is sleeping through, not one of my kids are sleepers, never have been, and Im sure its just more than that for you, but getting sleep helps 100%! My kids never sleep more than 6 or 7 hours from birth (in a 24hour stretch) this is no joke, and it is finally starting to stretch now to around 8 or 9 hours, but after 8 years of it, Im used to it, and usually do on around 4 hours, except when Im sick.

I hope you get better once the meds kick in, and remember we are all here for you, for ANYTHING!!!!

JODIE

[Lirael]

I dont think it is up to anyone but rhiannon and her hubby to choose when is a good time to have another baby.







and we are all here for you rhiannon :hugs:

[littleJ]

Im only new to the forum but I saw the thread and had a read cause I too have PND. Im sorry but I agree with the others and there is no way I would have another baby till I was over my PND. Id get myself sorted out first.

[KarniF00l]

Rhiannon always remember that there are alot of people here to support you and don't forget that i'm only a stone throw away from where you are!! Keep your chin up and let me know if there's anything i can do. Even if it's just a shoulder to lean on or an extra ear to listen to what you have to say :hugs: :hugs:

[Katie79]

I have to agree.(sorry i hate to sound nasty)
My sister has 2 kids.
She had just a mild case of pnd when she feel preg with the second.
She said it was the worst thing she could have done.
And i think its somthing that we ask when we hear things like that.I think its only normal to ask way would you want another when the pnd is still there from the first.


My sister fell preg on the pill so it wasent her choice.
She also said that she felt so bad for her little boy.

It does make you ask why and thats not in any way being nasty.

Thats whats so great about people being able to open up and ask so many questions.

I do hope though that your PND gets better.Its awful to think if that medication could do anything to your bub( fingers crossed it doesnt)
I dont think it would though it your dr has told you to go back on them.I mean he is the professional here not me.

Did you speak to your Dr before getting pregnant again?
Or just like my sister?

Good luck.:fingerscrossed: Try to stay positive.My sister had alot of friends and family support through it all.
I hope that you can lean on your family anfd friends like she did us.I know its what helped her get through..

Good luck..:fingerscrossed:

[rynosmum]

I have just cleaned up this thread quite a bit. The OP is asking for support and advice for her issue. Thanks to all of those members who have posted supportive messages.

If you don't have a valuable contribution, then please do not post here.

[WeThree]

Rhiannon, first off I want to applaud you for having the guts to ask for help and to share your story, knowing that you may indeed cop some flak from those who have never been in a situation like yours, or who do not have the empathy to understand it.
You could not have possibly foreseen that you would get worse, and you are not a bad person for wanting to have a family, it is a normal, wonderful thing.:yes:
You need to speak to your gp about possible meds or alternatives for your pregnancy, and you need to be able to speak to a professional regulary throughout your pregnancy.
Together, us bubhub girls will do our best to try and help you get through this! :hugs:

[Katie79]

Yes, i agree.
Do make another appoitment with your dr.
Somtimes talking about things really help.

Dont be shy about it.
Like i said before my sister had so much support from family and friends.
And living where she is living she felt very alone.But they did make an effort to help her which is great.

I aso agree that you have shared your story well.
(its good to know that its not always about one person hey?)
So many people out there with so many troubles in the world.

I mean look and poor little Bindi and Bob.They have no dad.
Somtimes i think what we think are huge problems are only what we make them.

My sister tried to get out as much a she could.
She loves the out doors and is really in tune with natare.She found a big walk in the fresh air really helped and had good bonding with her first..

[Jodiee]

No matter

[Katie79]

Pease feel free to pm me also.
I know i dont know you all that well..

But i may be able to offer some help from what i learnt from my sister..